Got my blood results back...can't remember the # for FSH but it was in the menopause range and estradiol was<32. I will be 43 in the spring. My periods have been erratic since I got it back after my sons birth (when he was 15/16 mos. old, he's now almost 6). The day I got the blood drawn I was bleeding, after a 90 day cycle.
I don't have a LOT of symptoms, but I am bothered by a few things. Absolutely no sex drive. Weight gain, difficulty concentrating, foggy thinking, tired during the day, can't sleep at night.
The other problem with me is that I have a High ANA titre, which can be predictive of auto-immune problems. I've had anti-thyroid anti-bodies before, but they went away.
At first, my ob-gyn wanted me to go on HRT after a year with no periods, citing concern about bone loss. She said I need to be especially careful with my bones, as I may develeop RA in the future. As we discussed my symptoms further, and she heard about my absent libido, she said I could go ahead and start tomorrow!! The libido is a problem for me, but I don't want to start medicine if it's not necessary. Especially since my symptoms aren't that bad. Yet I don't want to risk bone loss, either.
Any suggestions? If I do go on HRT, she recommended Anglique as being especially good for libido problems. What about patch vs. pill? If I go on HRT should I expect weight gain?
Thank you!!!